What Else Are You Reading in 2018? Showing 1,601-1,650 of 3,893

[Travis]

I'm taking a break from the Wheel of Time books (which are really, really fun -- even, or sometimes especially, the slow parts) to read The Count of Monte Cristo. Has there ever been a book that so monumentally fails the Bechdel test? LOL. That said, I'm loving the characters, and I completely see many different ways Dumas has been an influence for later fantasy writers.

[Don]

Ariana, Please don't eliminate "The Cloud Road" there are things I might ding a book for that you might appreciate. Like a love story and unusual gender roles, not that there's anything wrong with those things.

[Michele]

Can't remember what I was working on when I last posted, but I finished Our Lady of the Forest (meh) and In This House of Brede (wow!). Now embarked on a re-read of Norman Spinrad's Child of Fortune -- I'd forgotten how rich and funny and amazing it is.

[Michele]

Travis wrote: The Count of Monte Cristo. Has there ever been a book that so monumentally fails the Bechdel test? LOL. "

Les Liaisons dangereuses!

[Ariana]

Don wrote: "Ariana, Please don't eliminate "The Cloud Road" there are things I might ding a book for that you might appreciate. Like a love story and unusual gender roles, not that there's anything wrong with ..."

Noted! Thanks for the head up. (I DO tend to find not-traditional gender roles intriguing 😁...)

[CBRetriever]

Travis wrote: "I'm taking a break from the Wheel of Time books (which are really, really fun -- even, or sometimes especially, the slow parts) to read The Count of Monte Cristo. Has there ever been a ..."

There's an interesting biography of Dumas' father (inspiration for the Count of Monte Cristo) : The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo. I thought it was quite interesting and even shed a bit of light on the US revolution in that free Africans from Haiti fought in the US revolution (siege of Savannah). Dumas's father was not one of these but it was mentioned in discussions of the treatment of those of African descent (Dumas pere was a General and fought under Napoleon)

[Julieanne]

I have about 15 years of reading to catch up on, I'm slowing getting through the long list of Stargate and Star Trek books, but I don't wonder too far away from the genre of sci-fi. Murder mystery, especially paranormal mystery is about the only other genre I read. At the moment I am reading The Haunting of Bell Mansion Omnibus: A Haunted House Mystery.

[Jordan]

Just finished Mass Effect: Initiation by N.K. Jemisin, which was good. It was nice that they got such a great author to write a video game book. Gave some much better character development to a game character that I found utterly obnoxious in her one-dimensionality in the game. She was so much better in this book.

Also finished Revenant Gun, which has just made me want to go back and start the trilogy all over again. I wish there was just a bit more resolution. Or more future books set in this world would also work just fine. ;)

Started A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe, which arrived in the mail today. I'm excited about this one because the description on it sounds really up to my tastes. Fingers crossed that it lives up to it.

[Lowell]

Jordan wrote: "Started A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe, which arrived in the mail today. I'm excited about this one because the description on it sounds really up to my tastes. Fingers crossed that it lives up to it."

Me: "hmm, I don't know what that book is..."
click
"yeah, yeah.... yeah.... ok... yup. now I'm gonna have to read that."

I mean the title alone is intriguing, but add in an Alex Benedict style archaeological mystery and I'm just utterly sold.

[Travis]

CBRetriever wrote: "There's an interesting biography of Dumas' father (inspiration for the Count of Monte Cristo) "

Thanks for sharing. That looks incredible!

[Dj]

Julieanne wrote: "I have about 15 years of reading to catch up on, I'm slowing getting through the long list of Stargate and Star Trek books, but I don't wonder too far away from the genre of sci-fi. Murder mystery,..."

15 years? I am almost afraid to ask why you need to catch up on that length of time.

[Pam]

Read two very different books:

Memory by Margaret Mahy, review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2437971448

The Exile Waiting by Vonda McIntyre, review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2437987231.

[Kateb]

Dj wrote: "Julieanne wrote: "I have about 15 years of reading to catch up on, I'm slowing getting through the long list of Stargate and Star Trek books, but I don't wonder too far away from the genre of sci-f..."

I understand fully, you work full time, you have kids, you put books names aside to read "when you have time". You belong to this site and see names of books you meant to read.

it all results in 15 years of books to read. I think I have at least 10,000 books to read at the moment. working out the order is hard

[Jacqueline]

I understand how it happens. I just stopped reading for more than 20 years except for what the kids brought home. It’s easy done. And easy enough to pick up again later. I must say I’m getting confused by all the books that I just “must read”. So many books I’ve missed out on and so little time to read them. And they keep bringing out more wonderful ones. I’ll never catch up.

[Dj]

Kateb wrote: "Dj wrote: "Julieanne wrote: "I have about 15 years of reading to catch up on, I'm slowing getting through the long list of Stargate and Star Trek books, but I don't wonder too far away from the gen..."

Oh, well in that case I have a back log of books, I just don't put dating to it. After all my TBR list on Good Reads is already of 1K.

[Beth]

Shades of Milk and Honey: a "fantasy of manners" is something I should love, since it's a mix of two of my favorite types of books. But this one just fell flat. A huge disappointment.

Review here.

[Canterpoint]

I am learning the down side of falling behind in my reading. I purchased a couple Kindle books (1-4) of a 7 book series by Debora Geary entitled “A Modern Witch”, some time back but didn’t start reading them until recently. I’m enjoying them and want to read the rest of the series and guess what!? This series and everything else by the author appears to be no longer available. I was being cautious about buying into an author/series I was unfamiliar with and now I’m kicking myself.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Canterpoint wrote: "I am learning the down side of falling behind in my reading. I purchased a couple Kindle books (1-4) of a 7 book series by Debora Geary entitled “A Modern Witch”, some time back but didn’t start re..."

Nnnoooo!! Have you checked the used book sites?

[Kateb]

you mean even amazon doesn't have the rest of the series , wow!!! try ordering them at the local library , sometimes they will make the effort and know where to go

[CBRetriever]

Canterpoint wrote: "I am learning the down side of falling behind in my reading. I purchased a couple Kindle books (1-4) of a 7 book series by Debora Geary entitled “A Modern Witch”, some time back but didn’t start re..."

She has totally ditched that pseudonym and is writing under another name

https://www.facebook.com/AudreyFayeWr...

I've seen some references to the personal problems having to do with her marriage - so possibly the books had to be pulled due to "custody" issues



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[Silvana]

I am reading one of the books that always loses in our sequel fantasy polls: The Scar by China Mieville. Just from the setting, I have a feeling that I will love it more than Perdido Street Station. 😚

[Pam]

Read a short story collection - Mango Shake edited by Debjani Chatterjee and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2439123382.

Then did a retrospective review of volume 1 of a Louise Cooper YA trilogy, as I've just read volume 2 - Daughter Of Storms and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2441623871.

[Pam]

Read volume 2 of the Louise Cooper YA trilogy - The Dark Caller and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2441623301.

[Meredith]

Silvana wrote: "I am reading one of the books that always loses in our sequel fantasy polls: The Scar by China Mieville. Just from the setting, I have a feeling that I will love it more than Perdido Street Station. 😚"

Enjoy! I did like The Scar better than Perdido. Haven’t read Iron Council yet.

[MadProfessah]

I also think that THE SCAR is Mieville’s best book. I couldn’t get past 50 pages of IRON COUNCIL though....

[Pam]

Read volume 3 of the Louise Cooper YA trilogy - Keepers Of Light and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2441657359.

[Silvana]

MadProfessah wrote: "I also think that THE SCAR is Mieville’s best book. I couldn’t get past 50 pages of IRON COUNCIL though...."

Meredith wrote: "Silvana wrote: "I am reading one of the books that always loses in our sequel fantasy polls: The Scar by China Mieville. Just from the setting, I have a feeling that I will love it more than Perdid..."

I am still 1/3 of the way BUT THE SCAR IS SO GOOD. I think it's going to be a five star read just based on the worldbuilding.

Meredith, if you are interested to read the Iron Council together, I am planning to read it in September.

[colleen the convivial curmudgeon]

Finished up Daughter of the Siren Queen to finish up that fun little duology.

Now onto The Obsidian Dagger: Being the Further Extraordinary Adventures of Horatio Lyle for another 2018-TBR book.

[Julia]

Last week I reread Lair of Dreams by Libba Bray, but I'd forgotten I was rereading.


Then I read There There by Tommy Orange and is mostly contemporary fiction set in Oakland and not sf or f. It's still really, really good, maybe even great.

Now I'm reading Cannery Row by John Steinbeck. And Two Old Women: An Alaskan Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival by Velma Wallis.

[MadProfessah]

Has anyone else read THE PASSAGE trilogy by Justin Cronin ??

[Trike]

MadProfessah wrote: "Has anyone else read THE PASSAGE trilogy by Justin Cronin ??"

I read the first one and stopped. I think it was a better version of The Stand, but it was so grim I couldn’t continue.

[Bobby]

MadProfessah wrote: "Has anyone else read THE PASSAGE trilogy by Justin Cronin ??"

I read half of the first book but didn't finish it. Not because I didn't like it, but the author basically started a brand new book at the halfway point. It felt like the end of a book so I treated it like that and I took a break. It was an intense first half and I really connected to the characters, but I just needed some time before I went back into it. I definitely plan to finish the book and series sometime.

[Jacqueline]

Finally finished Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. Really enjoyed it. The formatting was different that’s for sure. I’ve got Gemina there ready to go but I probably should finish some more of my half read books before I start a new one. Starting with Beartown by Fredrik Backman. I got just over half way and put it down. I was enjoying it but the “incident” was a bit of a trigger for me and I waited until I got home to Hubby before I finished it.

I hit the second hand shop near my Mountain house on the weekend. Told Hubby I was going I to get a $2 book. Yeahhh I did get 1 $2 book. S is for Silence by Sue Grafton. I enjoy her books when I’m looking for a quick read. Not exactly a cozy mystery but they serve the same purpose. And I picked up Little Women from the freebie pile. I also got 2 not $2 books. The Shining and Doctor Sleep by Stephen King. I haven’t read the Shining since 1979 and I can’t remember it anymore. Can’t remember any of the others I read in my teens either for that matter. I haven’t read any since 1984. And I’ve never read Doctor Sleep. Thought it’s about time I did.

I don’t read books of the same genre one after the other anymore. I bounce around genres and authors like a short fat Tigger. TTFN

[Leonie]

Jacqueline wrote: "Finally finished Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. Really enjoyed it. The formatting was different that’s for sure. I’ve got Gemina there ready to go but I probably should finish some mor..."

I've both read and listened to the Illuminae Files on audiobook. It's terrific in the audio format.

[Phrynne]

MadProfessah wrote: "Has anyone else read THE PASSAGE trilogy by Justin Cronin ??"

I listened to the whole trilogy on audio and enjoyed it very much. The vampires are the really nasty kind.

[Shomeret]

I'm reading the most recent in Rachel Caine's fantasy alternate history dystopia series, The Great Library called Smoke and Iron. I suppose that it's considered YA because the protagonist is young, but I find it thematically interesting.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

I finished The Hate U Give and loved it. Can't wait for the movie. Raven Stratagem was a lot of fun, but as others have said, it's more of a standard story, which had the weird effect of making me glad to understand more but disappointed that it wasn't as wacky as Ninefox.

A little over a third of the way through Alif the Unseen and enjoying it. Strange that this makes two books in a row for me that are sci-fi, but actually fantasy.

[Sabrina]

I just finishedRetribution Falls thanks to the many (so far unsuccessful) nominations in this group. An entertaining and very enjoyable read: I will definitively continue with the next adventures of this crew.

[Jamesboggie]

Shomeret wrote: "A little over a third of the way through Alif the Unseen and enjoying it. Strange that this makes two books in a row for me that are sci-fi, but actually fantasy."

I really enjoyed Alif the Unseen. I think it blends fantasy and science fiction with djinn and AI.

[Pam]

Finished Traveling with the Dead by Barbara Hambly and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1406034683.

[Jacqueline]

So instead of getting back to Beartown (I did take it off the shelf and sit with it for a while) I started Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. I picked up my iPad and started going down the books in iBooks and went where the mood took me. As usual. It will fulfill the LGBTQ+ prompts on my other challenges. I’m enjoying it. Must be. I ignored most of Midsomer Murders last night.

The audiobook for Illuminae would have been interesting. The book was great and so easy to read once I got over the fact that it was so different to what I mostly read. Looking forwards to Gemina and Obsidio.

I’ve got a long line of audiobooks waiting for me to start listening to them. Currently in the middle of Cinder by Marissa Meyer and My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik Backman. They’re both good. I’ll have to get into Cinder though. It’s due back at the library soon.

I’ve been meaning to start The Hate You Give Allison. I’ve got it lined up for the “own voices” prompt for Popsugar.

Most of the books and authors people rave about I have never heard of. So many books and so little time.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

James, I agree! A science fantasy blend, though at present way more fantasy. Not that I'm complaining! I love that I keep finding magic in unlikely places. That's my favorite place to find magic!

Jacqueline, ugh, so, so good. Not too long, either and the audiobook was brilliant. I am not sure how it will translate outside the US--I'd be really curious to hear your take on it!

[Jacqueline]

It could be interesting.....

[Julia]

I just finished rereading Cannery Row by John Steinbeck for my RL book club. I liked it very much.

Next up is Before the Devil Breaks You by Libba Bray. It's urban fantasy set in 1927 Manhattan, or the last book in the series was. And I'll get around to finishing Two Old Women: An Alaskan Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival by Velma Wallis.

[Sarah]

I’m curious about the audio for the Illuminae files. I loved their format so much, told in texts and wiki pages and interviews, etc. that I’m curious how the audio presented all those things? I feel like I would have missed out on so much without the physical book.

[Josh]

I just finished reading Star Wars: Most Wanted by Rae Carson



My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I thought this was great, everything I wanted Star Wars: Last Shot: A Han and Lando Novel to be.

[Jacqueline]

Yeah I agree Sarah. The way the book was set out was part of the experience and I think that without that the experience would have lost something. The audio might have been great but I’m glad I read the book.

[MadProfessah]

@shomeret I like the Rachel Caine YA fantasy series about the Great Library ad well...

[Phrynne]

Sarah wrote: "I’m curious about the audio for the Illuminae files. I loved their format so much, told in texts and wiki pages and interviews, etc. that I’m curious how the audio presented all those things? I fee..."

I have read and listened to Illuminae and both ways are great! The presentation of the book is fantastic but the audio is something else altogether. They use multiple voices (Aidan's in particular is perfect). I believe the audio has won awards.

[Phrynne]

Shomeret wrote: "I'm reading the most recent in Rachel Caine's fantasy alternate history dystopia series, The Great Library called Smoke and Iron. I suppose that it's considered YA because the prota..."

Thanks for reminding me that was out:) Immediate trip to Amazon to put it on my kindle.